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Jinan, China

Jinan is the capital of the Shandong province in Eastern China. 2 million, it is one of the largest cities in Shandong in terms of population.

Type CityPopulation 9,200,000

Why go

  • Capital of Shandong, China.
  • Served by Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA).

History

Jinan is the capital of the Shandong province in Eastern China. With a population of 9.2 million, it is one of the largest cities in Shandong in terms of population. The area of present-day Jinan has played an important role in the history of the region from the earliest beginnings of civilization and has evolved into a major national administrative, economic, and transportation hub. The city has held sub-provincial administrative status since 1994. Jinan is often called the "City of Springs" for its famous 72 artesian springs.

Where to stay

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China, 1, Yongkang Rd, 1号CN 广东省 广州市 增城区 永宁街 邮政编码: 511356
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104, Building 4.1, Fenghuang Beiheng Road, Yongning Street, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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190 Banhe Rd, Huangpu, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, 510700
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中99 Xiangxue Blvd, Huangpu, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, 510530
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9 Chuangxin Avenue, NingxiStreet, ZengchengDistrict, Guangzhou city, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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4JX6+H5H 8 Chuangxiang Road, 新塘大道西 Zengcheng District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, 511340
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81 Xinyang E Rd, Huangpu, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, 510000
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The Phoenix City Xintang Section Guangyuandong Road Guangzhou 511340, China
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No. 66 Junye Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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No 8, Junye Rd, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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China, Hualunyi Rd, 2号CN Guangdong 广州 永和街永和金融大楼 邮政编码: 510700
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No.9 Jingquan 1st Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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5HRW+7GG, Yongning Street, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, 511300
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China, 与 Yongning Blvd, CN 广东省 广州市 增城区 新新大道中交叉口 邮政编码: 511356
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Shuixi Hengzhao Plaza, Floors, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, 510700
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No.11 West of Xintang Avenue, Guangshen Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, 510620
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China, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, 新塘永宁岗丰市场麦当劳旁 邮政编码: 511300
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Hongyue property investment center, Cradling apartment, Hongda business creative park, No, 96 cradling Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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subway station, Lobby, building H4, Aoyuan Plaza, exit F, 香雪大道萝坎 Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Huangpu, Guangzhou, China, 510530 · zenhotels.com
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Building 31, Changfeng international, No.96, Lixin 12th Road, 新塘街道 Town, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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China/guangdong/guangzhou/zengcheng district, yongning street, no, 53 li garden road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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NO.107, building 31, Changfeng international, 96 Lixin 12th Road, Xintangzhen, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Yongning Street, Room 118, No, 4 创业西路 Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Room 803, Floor 8, Building 3, Ruifeng Center, 2 开萝大道 Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Restaurants & places to go

Ice Cream, Bubble Tea, Cafe · 中国连锁冰淇淋与茶饮品牌,提供高性价比的现制饮品 Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 98 天鹿南路, 广州市
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Cantonese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:00,16:30-20:30; Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway, delivery
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
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Breakfast, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 04:00-20:00
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Dessert, Bubble Tea, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 34 兴沙街, 广州市
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Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
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Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant · 13 兴沙街, 广州市
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-14:00, 17:00-21:00 Features: air conditioning · 98 天鹿南路, 广州市
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Cantonese, Restaurant · Cantonese restaurant
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-00:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 114-116 兴沙街, 广州市
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00, 16:30-21:00 · 100 天鹿南路, 广州市
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: closed Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 34 和沙街, 广州市
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Chinese, Hot Pot, Restaurant · Chinese/Hot Pot restaurant
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: closed Features: outdoor seating, delivery
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00, 17:00-02:30 · 122 兴沙街, 广州市
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, air conditioning
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-14:00, 16:30-02:30 · 108 兴沙街, 广州市
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Chinese, Hotpot, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00, 17:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
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Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food
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Airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) 35 km to the centre
Guangzhou (Huadu), 44, CN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 56 airlines (China Southern Airlines, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Hainan Airlines…) · direct flights to 150 destinations incl. Hangzhou, Chongqing, Shanghai, Bangkok, Chengdu… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Hong Kong (144 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 56 airlines, 150 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)
You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 21 airlines (Shandong Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines…) · direct flights to 41 destinations incl. Chengdu, Harbin, Xi'an, Changchun, Dalian… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 21 airlines, 41 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Regional airports

Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) 66 km to the centre
Shenzhen, 44, CN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 31 airlines (Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines…) · direct flights to 86 destinations incl. Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shanghai, Chongqing, Kunming… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 66 km from Jinan · Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 31 airlines, 86 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Macao International Airport (MFM) 115 km to the centre
Nossa Senhora do Carmo, CAR, MO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 22 airlines (Air Macau, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines…) · direct flights to 38 destinations incl. Shanghai, Hangzhou, Manila, Shanghai, Xiamen… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 115 km from Jinan · Air Macau, Air China, China Southern Airlines · Getting around Morocco →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 22 airlines, 38 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) 132 km to the centre
Zhuhai (Jinwan), 44, CN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (China Southern Airlines, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Shandong Airlines…) · direct flights to 30 destinations incl. Shanghai, Fuzhou, Shanghai, Xiamen, Beijing… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 132 km from Jinan · China Southern Airlines, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 30 direct destinations
  • China Southern Airlines CZ (737-800, A320, 737, A321, 737-700, Embraer 190) · 18 routes: Beijing, Changcha, Fuzhou*, Guiyang, Haikou, Hangzhou, Hefei, Kunming, Meixian, Nanchang, Sanya, Shanghai, Shanghai, Shantou, Wuhan, Xiamen*, Yiwu, Zhengzhou
  • Air China CA (737-800, A319, A321, 737) · 10 routes: Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Fuzhou*, Guiyang*, Huangyan, Nanchang*, Nanning, Wenzhou*, Xiamen*
  • Shenzhen Airlines ZH (737-800, 737, A319, A320) · 6 routes: Beijing*, Chengdu*, Chongqing*, Fuzhou, Huangyan, Nanning
  • Shandong Airlines SC (737-800, 737) · 5 routes: Guiyang, Nanchang, Nanning, Wenzhou, Xiamen
  • Air Foyle GS (Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Ganzhou, Guilin, Haikou
  • China Eastern Airlines MU (A320, A321, 737-800) · 2 routes: Shanghai, Shanghai
  • China SSS 9C (A320) · 2 routes: Shanghai, Shanghai
  • Huaxia G5 (CRJ-900, CRJ-200) · 2 routes: Liuzhou, Wuzhou
  • Juneyao Airlines HO (A320) · 2 routes: Shanghai, Shanghai
  • Potomac Air BK (737-800) · 2 routes: Sanya, Tianjin
  • Sichuan Airlines 3U (A320) · 2 routes: Changzhou, Haikou
  • West Air China PN (A320) · 2 routes: Chongqing, Zhengzhou
  • Xiamen Airlines MF (737) · 2 routes: Fuzhou, Xiamen
  • Caucasus Airlines NS (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Ninbo
  • Shanghai Airlines FM (737-800) · 1 route: Shanghai

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

乌涌联围渡口
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
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大吉沙渡口
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
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中码头渡口
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
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洪圣沙渡口
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
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鱼珠车渡码头
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
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鱼珠码头
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
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乌涌亭-大吉沙(生鱼洲)
Ferry route · 吉生船运
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TNA has direct flights to 41 destinations on 21 airlines (incl. Chengdu, Harbin, Xi'an, Changchun, Dalian…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: 乌涌联围渡口, 15 km); routes include 乌涌亭-大吉沙(生鱼洲).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Jinan, China. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter · Gulfstream, Global, BBJ · China's largest business-jet operator.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.